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Agriculture Matters grant assists two Loudoun County nonprofits

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The Loudoun County Farm Bureau honored two organizations with a 2017 Agriculture Matters Grant to assist them in promoting or expanding agricultural efforts within the county.



VALOR helps farmers improve leadership, communications skills

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A Virginia Tech program is helping Virginia Farm Bureau members improve their leadership and communications skills to support the state’s largest industry.



Farm Bureau: Farmers, ranchers ready for immigration reform

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Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-6th, received praise this week from the American Farm Bureau Federation for his leadership on legislation that would provide the nation’s farmers and ranchers with access to a legal, stable supply of guestworkers.



Farm Bureau foundation, Agriculture in the Classroom strengthen collaboration

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Leaders of the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture and the National Agriculture in the Classroom Organization announced in August a newly established partnership to strengthen collaboration between the two groups.



Smoked Vegetable Salad

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This recipe was prepared by Chef John Maxwell on Real Virginia, Virginia Farm Bureau’s weekly television program.

Maxwell, a certified executive chef, culinary educator and member of the American Academy of Chefs, shares delicious seasonal recipes in a Real Virginia segment sponsored by Virginia Grown, a program of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.



Italian-style Sushi

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This recipe was prepared by Chef John Maxwell on Real Virginia, Virginia Farm Bureau’s weekly television program.

Maxwell, a certified executive chef, culinary educator and member of the American Academy of Chefs, shares delicious seasonal recipes in a Real Virginia segment sponsored by Virginia Grown, a program of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.



Virginia cotton growers optimistic about yields

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Virginia cotton growers are expecting an excellent crop this year.



National Honey Month concludes, beekeepers create a buzz at State Fair

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September is National Honey Month, but even when the month-long observance ends, attendees at the State Fair of Virginia can continue the celebration.



Virginia cattle exports to Canada continue to increase

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Virginia’s marketing efforts of feeder cattle to Canada have paid off.



Farmers will begin receiving census in mid-November

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U.S. farmers will begin receiving their questionnaires for the 2017 Census of Agriculture in eight weeks, the National Agricultural Statistics Service announced on Sept. 25.



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